BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Barrington School District Mission Statement The Mission of the Barrington School District is to maintain a safe environment, where teachers, parents and community members work together to support students in becoming life long learners. Our Mission is carried out through: Valuing and protecting the environment Ongoing development of technological proficiency Incorporating the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards Creating strong character and respect for all people Embracing ethical citizenship in the community and the world BOARD OF EDUCATION Barbara Quattrocchi - President David Moore Vice President James Cavallaro G. Scott Manlove James O Donnell Larry Laskey Susan McMichael Patti J. Pawling Thomas Quackenbush Loyola L. Garcia, Ed.D., Superintendent Tony Mack, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Ronald W. Sahli, Solicitor AGENDA Regular School Board Meeting September 15, 2008 Location: Avon School Library Time: 7:30 P.M. The Board of Education agenda provides two places for community to address the Board. The first will be after the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting. The second will be after superintendent s comments. By following the agenda as it appears below, the board will be able to conduct its business in the manner required by law. I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. OPENING STATEMENT Open Public Meeting Law Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been given by the Board Secretary in the following manner: o Posting written notice on the official school bulletin board at the Woodland and Avon Schools o Sending notice the Courier Post and Retrospect newspapers o Filing written notice with the Clerk of Barrington PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1
Dr. Loyola Garcia IV. ROLL CALL # Present # Absent Quorum Present Yes No V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. May 12, 2008 Minutes B. August 11, 2008 Minutes - Final C. August 18, 2008 Minutes MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: A -C MOVED: SECOND: VI. VII. PRESENTATION Business office Consultant, Carol Ann Visalli APT Beth Cavallaro WPTG Beth Hornbeck PUBLIC COMMENTS Questions or Comments related to agenda items only VIII PERSONNEL ITEMS A. Appointments :All new employment is pending until submission of required certifications and paperwork and the completion of a criminal history review. Name Position Step Rate Anastasia Chaklos Girls Basketball Coach N/A 2,184 B. Recommend a retroactive increase of 4.5% over the 2007 08 salary. 08-09 salary $45,249. a. Karen Krowicki b. Carol Grant C. Recommend hiring a maintenance person (non-union) to provide non supervisory duties. Job description and salary will be developed commensurate with job. Business Administrator will supervise. D. Recommend to retain services of a treasurer to work with Business Office Consultant to reconcile accounts at $25 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. E. Resignations Name Position Effective Angela Robson Guidance Counselor 10/9/2008 F. Approve the substitute list from Source for Teachers dated September 2008. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: A F MOVED: SECOND: 2
IX. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION A. Professional development and travel (travel includes training, workshops and meetings, conventions and conferences, and regular district business) All mileage will be reimbursed at the current I.R.S. rate upon receipt of travel documentation. Name Topic Date Cost Tony Mack PERS/TPAF Training 11/5/2008 $100 $7.13 Anthony Arcodia Pre-School Expansion 9/23/2008 & 9/24/2008 Loyola L. Garcia Pre-School Expansion 9/16/2008& 9/17/2008 Tony Mack QSAC Training 10/7/2008 $100 Anita Spino Symposium for Learning 10/17/2008 $139 Renee Gonnella Anne Gavanrich Suzanne Nieczpiel Functional Analysis in the Natural setting Functional Analysis in the Natural setting Functional Analysis in the Natural setting 10/10/2008 $50.00 10/10/2008 $50.00 10/10/2008 $50.00 Sam Dutkin NJEA Conference 11/6 & 11/7 $100 Grade 1 Mrs. Christman Mrs. Newsham Mrs. Tregear Grade 2 Mrs. Ryan Mrs. Onorato Mrs. Marley Grade 3 Mrs. Lowther Mrs. King Mrs. Franke Grade 4 Mrs. Biemer Mrs. Gobbi Mrs. Yellin Grade 5 Mrs. Spaeth Mrs. Glavan Mrs. Viguers B. Accept Cycle I Reports for NJ ASK testing grades 5-8 10/23/2008 10/17/2008& 11/4/2008 10/3/2008 & 1/9/2008 9/26/2008 & 11/4/2008 10/3/2008 & 1/16/2009 C. 2008-2011 Mentor Three Year Program Plan has been reviewed and approved 3
D. 2008-2011 Bilingual English as a second language (ESL / ELS) Three Year Program Plan has been reviewed and approved. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: A -D MOVED: SECOND: X. FACILITY AND PROPERTY A. No Items MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: MOVED: SECOND: XI. FINANCE Items for Action - Recommend approval of the following items A. Approve bill lists for September 2008 B. Handwritten check list for September 2008 C. Approve IDEA 06-07 carry over report. a. Basic $29,302.00 b. Preschool $1,037.00 D. Amend Approval of Bayada Nurses, Inc. on August 18, 2008 item V.(approve the contract with Bayada Nurses for one on one nursing services for student #0201 for a. ESY at a rate of $55.00 per hour for an RN and $45.00 per hour for an LPN b. The 2008-2009 school year at a rate of $54.00 per hour for an RN and $44.00 per hour for an LPN c. Not to exceed $10,000.00) The amendment will include a new not to exceed amount of $64,320.00 for student number 0201. E. Amend Approval of Brett DiNovi & Associates as Behavioral Consultants for the Autism population on August 18, 2008 item AA. (Approve Brett DiNovi. & Associates as behavioral consultants for the Autism, self-contained class at Woodland, and for student #0304 who requires a behavior specialist at $115.00 per hour not to exceed $10,000.00 per year) to include a new not to exceed cost of $17,480.00 for student number 0304. F. Approve Rehab Connection to fulfill Physical Therapy Services for special education students at $72.00 per hour for 10 hours per week for 38 weeks at a total cost of $27,360.00. G. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with GCSSSD. a. Student Number 8768187167 b. Total Cost $24,420.00 H. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with GCSSSD. a. Student Number 7419745740 b. Total Cost $24,420.00 4
I. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with GCSSSD. a. Student Number 0201 b. Total Cost $65,640.00 J. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with Y.A.L.E. a. Student Number 1371 b. Total Cost $38,601.00 K. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with LARC School. a. Student Number 0701 b. Total Cost $36,162.00 L. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with Kingsway Learning Center. a. Student Number 0806 b. Total Cost $38,080.80 M. Approve Brett DiNovi and Associates to provide Home Service. a. Student Number 0201 b. Total Cost $2,000.00 N. Approve Child Study Team mileage for 2008/2009 school year. a. Total Cost $2,000.00 O. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition with Sterling High School. a. Student Number 105020 b. Total Cost $54,370.00 P. Approve transportation contract renewal with Holcomb Bus Company for 2008/2009 school year. a. Total Cost $243,803.04 Q. Approve Alyssa L. Clark as a Speech and Language Service provider for 2008/2009 school year. a. Contractual Rate $75.00 an hr. R. Approve a waiver request for Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) with the State of New Jersey for the 2008/2009 school year. S. Approve renewal of Bollinger Insurance Solutions to provide Student Accident Insurance for 2008/2009 school year. a. Total Cost $1,495.00 T. Approve 2008/2009 school year tuition agreement with Y.A.L.E. School Southeast II, Inc. 5
a. Student Number 9702 b. Total Cost $52,651.00 U. Approve renewal with RFP Solutions to provide communication systems maintenance for the 2008/2009. Monthly Fee $491.77 V. Amend August 18, 2008 agenda item Y (Approve the tuition for student #2161 to attend White Horse Academy at a cost of $22,000.00 per year). Amended to student #2300 to attend White Horse Academy at a cost of $22,000.00 a year. W. Approve procedures for reporting minutes in the board office to include processing and numbering the minute pages in the computer and maintaining them in a loss leaf binder. X. Approve contract renewal for 2008-2009 school year with Peterson Service Company, Inc. to provide HVAC maintenance. Total Cost $11,960.00 Y. Approve 2008/2009 Extended School Year Instructional Service Agreement contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District. Student(s) Number 0707 0201 Total Cost $10,200.00 ($5,100.00 per pupil) MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: A -Y MOVED: SECOND: XII. POLICY A. No Items MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS: MOVED: SECOND: XIII. XIV. XV. XVI COMMITTEE REPORTS SUPERINTENDENT S COMMENTS OTHER INFORMATION ADJOURNMENT 6